1980s New Wave, synth-pop, soft rock. Influences: The Cars' "Drive" style, Benjamin Orr's vocal style, Ric Ocasek's production. Instrumentation: Dreamy analog synthesizers, rich pads, clean electric guitar with chorus and delay, melodic bass on a fretless guitar, steady rhythms of a LinnDrum drum machine (snare drum with gated reverb). Vocals: Emotional, soft, husky male tenor, intimate performance, subtle harmony in the chorus. Soft female backing vocals. Atmosphere: Melancholic, nocturnal, romantic, nostalgic, cinematic 80s ballad. Tempo: Slow, 74-78 BPM.